It's no secret that we love lofty goals. One of this week's features has such a goal. It is literally and figuratively lofty, they plan to mine asteroids. The other subject is near and dear to many of us, bringing those versatile CNC machines we appreciate into the hands of normal people.
We know more about Asteroids than we do about the Earth
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We're going to have fun today with two completely diverse topics. One of them will make the manufacturing industry better and the other could make your wallet lighter. Are you ready?
Data Collection Standards - Siemens names TechSolve as Solution Partner for MTConnect
The Dune Buggy that Can Fly - SkyRunner
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While visiting one of our customers in the Visalia area this week, the visit provoked some ideas about innovation in manufacturing. Luckily there was a tie in to that in the news as well. On LinkedIn we saw several discussions about calculating OEE and looking beyond just OEE so this week's topics are:
Efforts to Promote Innovation in Manufacturing
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So many of the conversations going on carry over from week to week with regards to North American Manufacturing. Specifically this week what stood out:
North America Now Very Globally Competitive
Are Unmanned Cargo Aircraft the Future of Economical Air Freight?
North America Now Considered Very Globally Competitive
North America (specifically the US and Mexico) have … [Read more...]

As advocates of the manufacturing industry we love to serve, we're always plugged in to see what the news and trends are. So in this new feature every Friday we'll bring up two topics to discuss with you. There are a number of critical topics this week but two really stood out:
Will 2014 be a good year for US Manufacturers?
Acquiring Skilled Talent
Will 2014 be a good … [Read more...]